Pay Grade:                AE               

Department:              Maintenance  

Accountable To:        Maintenance Supervisor       

FLSA Status:             Non-exempt

Calendar:                   261 Days                    

 

Creation/Revision Date:       January 8, 2024

 

Summary:  Under general supervision, incumbent(s) perform one or more of the skilled trades functions such as carpentry, locksmith, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding, etc.  Duties may include repair work, grounds maintenance and building maintenance.

 

Essential Functions:

• Performs one or more of the skilled trades functions such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding, etc. in performing repair work, preventive maintenance, grounds maintenance and building maintenance.  Duties might include one or more of the following:  welding materials according to specifications; unclogging drains and ensuring proper flow of sewage; repairing/replacing refrigeration units and swamp coolers; repairing/replacing motors, boilers, pumps and controllers; repairing/replacing gas lines and pipes; repairing/replacing /building doors, walls and ceilings; fabricating and installing cabinetry and counters; designing and maintaining water and control systems for landscaping; and, performing electrical duties such as rewiring and wiring new areas.
• Inspects jobs in order to determine scope of  work including inspecting the area/item needing repair, determining amount of work needed and materials necessary and the number of hours needed to complete the job.
• Maintains daily logs by recording job type, materials and equipment used and the number of labor hours used in job completion.  Meets with maintenance lead daily to discuss priorities, job status, job details and any last minute changes.
• Performs cleanup at the end of the day or when the job is completed including cleaning up paint spills, picking up tools, cleaning area where job was completed and performing touch up work as needed.
• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment used in skilled trades function including cleaning, oiling and storing properly.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

 

 

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications.  Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

 

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.) and five years journey level experience in area of assignment; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.  Must have all certificates and licenses pertaining to area of assignment.

 

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Codes, laws and regulations governing area of assignment;
• Equipment used in performing skilled trades function in area of assignment;
• Systems in area of assignment and how systems interact and relate to one another.
• Operating equipment used in performing skilled work in area of assignment;
• Reading and understanding technical manuals, blueprints and schematics;
• Creating schematics for work completed;
• Interpersonal communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

 

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat.  The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.